Luggage-carrier.



G. S. DOWELL. Y LUGGAGE CARRIER. APPucAloN mio nc.2, w15.

Muy 2, 1916.

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GEORGE S. DOWELL, OF BRAYMER, MISSOURI.

LUGGAGE-CARRIER Specification of Letters Patent.

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Application filed December 2, 1915. Serial No. 64,768.

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Be it known that I, GEORGE S. DownLL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Braymer, in the county of Caldwell and State of Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Luggage-Carriers;

and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the `art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in luggage carriers and the primary object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which is adapted to be arranged on vehicles, nsuch as automobiles and the like. 4

Another object oi' the invention is to provide an adjustable luggage carrier adapted to be mounted onthe running board of a vehicle` such as an automobile or the like, for carrying small trunks or suitcases, so as to secure them against accidental displacement or loss.

Another object of the invention is to pro-l vide av luggage carrier of this character, whereby when the trunks or sultcases are secured in position they will be spaced from the running board of the vehicle, and also the carrier when not in use is adapted to be folded together.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device which is simple and durable in construction, inexpensive t0 inanufac turc,` and one which will be very efficient in operation.

lVith these and numerous other objects in view my invention consists of the novel features o t construction, combination andarrangement oi parts which will be herein referred to and more particularly pointed out in the specification and claims.

In the accompanying drawings: Figurel is a. perspective view of my invention applied to the running board of an automobile; Fig. 2 is an end view partly in section; Fig. 3 is a vertical transverse section taken on the line 3;-3 of Fig. 2.

In describing my invention I shallv refer to the drawings in which similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which the letter R in Fig. 1 of the drawings represents the running board of an automobile or light Vehicle toy which my luggage. carrier is adapted to be attached. The luggage `carrier is formed in two sections, and owing to the fact that these sections are substantially alike in their detailsl of construction I will, for the sake of brevity, specifically describe only one of them. These sections are spaced on the running board a predetermined distance apart according to the length of the article to be carried thereby.

The luggage carrier consists of a base plate which is formed of a single metallic strip having downturned ends 3 with longitudinally outwardly extending extremities 4. lhese Vextremities are ap rtured as shown at 5 to receive bolts 6 which are secured by nuts 7 in position through the apertures in the extremities ot' the baser plate and alining apertures in the running board R. By this means, these bolts being positioned at either end of the base member of the carrier, th'e same is secured transversely across the running board in locked position thereto, and

.it will be noticed that owing to the constructionl of the base above describedythe same is formed with an 11p-struck central portion, upon which the article to be carried is adapted to rest.l v

'lhe base member 2 has positioned on one of its extremities l a standard 8 which censists of an upright strip having a laterally projecting attaching foot 9, said foot being of substantially the same length as the length of the extremity 1l of the base membei'. This attaching toot 9 is centrally apertured to aline with the aperture in the extremity and the running board, so that the same means, that is the bolt 6, that secures them together,will hold the standard in position. This standard 8 is adapted to be reversed, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 2 of. the drawings, by simply loosening the nuts 7, whereby the standard may be easily turned on the bolt 6 to either one of the positions shown in the drawings. This reversible movement for the purpose of adjusting the carrier to different widths so that a larger or smaller article may be se'- cured in the same. The free end 10 of the standard 8 has `formed at the same a transversely extending elongated loop for a purpose to be hereinafter more fully described.

The base member 2 of the carrier has a longitudinally extending slot l1 therein adjacent one of its ends. This slot 11 is dis posed opposite the end or extremity to which the standard 8 is secured, and disposed above the portion of the base 2 in which lsaid slot is'v positioned, Vis an additional standard 12 which is substantially alike or similar to the standard 8, only being slightly shorter in proportion thereto, so that 1n- 5 spite of the-fact. that it is positioned at the top of the'up-struck portion of thebase 2, the free/.ends of said standards will .be in the same horizontal plane. yThis standard 12vv )has projecting` laterally therefrom lat its lower end an attaching footv 13 {whichis cenv-trally apertuijed asi-shownv at' 14,A so'that a T-bolt, l5 which' is adaptedto project lup- .lwardly through the slot 11 and the aperture p filet, mayvl hold this i'oot secured tothe upper 'lxjsrface-fof fthe base 2, by 'meansjof a Wing nut lthatjs adapted,l to be clamped down` y manner'sin'iilar to that in which the standard 8 is reversible, as hereinbefore set forth. TheI free enkl 1,7 of the standard 12 is also `provided wfitha transversely extending elongated loop) that corresponds in size and shape to tlieiloop formed at the free end l0 or. the standard 8. The free ends of these standards are connected by means of a strap l18, which is made in two sections which have their ends secured inthe loops in the -ree ends of the two standards, and have tlleir 4opposite ends adjustably connect-ed by yeanys of a'buckle- 19. By this means, articles of various heights may be secured be- Ween the standards 8 and 12, making this 40 ari-ier vertically adjustable as wellas horifontally. Y

By the above described construction I have provided a. very siinp'leand efficient form of luggage carrier that is easilyadjustedjvertically or horizontally, to; secure various heights and widths of suitcases or'A small trunks thereby, so that when this device is placed upon the running' board of a vehicle and an article placed therein, the same may be easily carried without any danger of accidental displacement and vconsequential loss or damage. This devicel may Ybe easily knocked down and folded, and can;

ri'ed in a very small space.

"O't yct with the surface 'of said running'board.

"" he standardfsS of this device 1s' also secured j,

in 'upright position owing to the-fact that AOwing to the yupstruck central portionr or section `of .the

a portionof the 'saine,.no matter in what position it is placed, will abutl with the down- From the foregoing ,description of. the

construction of my improved device, the manner of applying the same to use' andthe operation thereof willbe readily understood,

and it willybe seen Vthat I- have provided a simple, inexpensive, and eihcient means for carrying out the objects of this lnvention.v cla1m:-

1. A -device..lof the class described com-L' prising a base member. having an upstruck central'section, a reversible standard atI one end of the saine `with an attaching foot having a portion engaging the shoulder formed by said upstruck section of the base member,

a longitudinally adjustable reyersible standard at the opposite end of said section, and

va flexible adjusting strap connecting the free ends of said'standards.

2 A device ofthe class described com-l prising a base member havingdown-turned ends with longitudinal outwardly extending extremities, said .member having a longitudinally extending slot adjacent one end, a standard at said end of the member, said standard havingv a laterally projecting attaching foot at its lower end Awith an aperture therethrough alining with the yslot in the member, a T-bolt projecting upwardly through said slot and aperture, a wing nut on said bolt, a standard. at the opposite' extremity'of the base member, and a flexible adjustable strap connecting the free ends of said standards.

3. A device of the class .described com'- prising a base member formed of a metallic strap' with down-turned ends and longitudinal outwardly extending extremities, a standard with a laterally projecting attaching foot secured to one of the extremities of said base member, said foot having a portion abutting the' downwardly extending end of the base, said base member having a longitudinally extending slot adjacent its opposite end, a standard secured to Said end, means to adjust said standard along said slot, thefree Aends of the standards having transversely extending'elongated loops formed in the same, and a flexible adjustable strap engagingA said loops and connecting the free ends. of .the standards.

In testimony whereof I have hereuntoset my hand in presence of two subscribing -Witnesses. j' j.

l vGEORGE S. DOWELL. Witnesses:

' A. E.y S'riLLWELL, y

KATHLEEN MESSENBAUGH. 

